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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,259 and 15,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,259 and 15,385 is: 23,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,259 : 15,385 = 15,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,259/15,385 = 15,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,259x = 15,385 × 15,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,259x = 236,698,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,698,225/10,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.25

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